Feeding Management Of Horses Under Stressful Conditions

Pagan, J.D. 2001. Feeding management of horses under stressful conditions. In: Proc. 12th Kentucky Equine Research Equine Nutr. Conf.. Lexington, Kentucky. pp. 99-112.

Abstract

Most performance horses train and compete under a variety of stressful conditions that adversely affect health and performance. Feeding management is of critical importance to reduce many of these problems. Additionally, pre-competition feeding can significantly affect performance. Feeding management affects a number of different aspects of equine health and performance including gastrointestinal function, hydration, electrolyte status, and substrate selection during exercise. This paper will review these key areas of performance horse nutrition and give practical recommendations about how to feed horses under stressful conditions.

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